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Manufacturing (12) Manufacture of tobacco products 12 - Manufacture of tobacco products 12 - Manufacture of tobacco products
430 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 May 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
430 job losses are planned in total across the Group's operations in the European Union. Three countries will be affected: Ireland, UK, and Austria.
The proposed breakdown is as follows:
Republic of Ireland: 121 job losses
Northern Ireland: 175
UK and Austria: 134
Gallaher Group Plc is an international tobacco manufacturing and wholesale company with headquarters in the UK.
Sources
20 May 2003: Company press release
21 May 2003: Irish Independent
21 May 2003: Irish Examiner
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Gallaher, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 60056, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60056.